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The run defense will shut down the Browns’ ground attack

The Ravens defense comes into this game ranked 20th against the run, allowing 3.8 yards per carry and 104.3 yards per game. However, against Pittsburgh two weeks ago, the Steelers gashed them on the ground, picking up 141 yards on just 29 attempts (a hefty 4.9 ypc average).

Ozzie Newsome and company invested a lot of money this offseason on improving the defense, and those kinds of results are certainly not what they had in mind. Veteran Marcus Spears was cut this week after offering little in the way of production, and replacing him will be Terrence Cody, returning from a knee injury suffered in Week 3 against Houston. Cody played well at the beginning of the year. DeAngelo Tyson could also get some playing time in the defensive line rotation.

So will they get it together against former Raven Willis McGahee and the Browns’ 26th-ranked run game?

BUY: 2013 McGahee is no Le’Veon Bell, so that helps right away. He’s averaging just 2.9 yards per carry on 79 attempts (hey, are we sure he’s not still a Raven?). However, the Browns’ passing attack is not to be taken lightly. Jason Campbell threw for 293 yards against the stout Kansas City defense last week, while completing over 60% of his passes. The Browns have weapons in the passing game, including tight end Jordan Cameron and wide receiver Josh Gordon. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner isn’t afraid to air it out, and he’ll be even more confident this week after seeing the positive results from Campbell and his targets a week ago.

That said, the Ravens won’t be able to stack the box. They’ll have to rely on their front seven to stop the run and set up favorable down and distance situations. The bet here is that they’ll be up to the task.

The Ravens will shut down the Browns' running attack

The offense will regain their championship form

Beginning in Week 16 of 2012 (and excluding the Week 17 game against Cincinnati that didn’t matter), the Ravens scored 33, 24, 38, 28, and 34 points in their run through winning Super Bowl XLVII.

Here in 2013, it’s been quite a different story. They’ve scored more than 20 points just three times in seven games, and in one of those games (Houston) the defense and special teams combined for 14 of the points. The offense hasn’t scored three touchdowns in a game since Week 1 in Denver.

So will they get it together in Cleveland?

SELL: The Browns, for all their faults through the years, have at least gotten one thing right – building an AFC North-caliber defense. They allow just 320.4 yards per game, seventh-best in the NFL, and are tied for third in the league with 26 sacks. The Ravens offense might right the ship enough to make a run…but they won’t be lighting up the scoreboard in Cleveland.

The Ravens offense will have a great day in Cleveland

Harbaugh and Flacco will remain perfect against the Browns

John Harbaugh’s teams have never lost following a bye week, going 5-0 in such games during the regular season since his arrival in 2008. That streak will be on the line Sunday, as will the Ravens’ 11-game winning streak against Cleveland, the longest current stretch of dominance in the NFL by one team against another.

So can they run it to 6-0 after a bye and 12-0 against the Browns?

BUY: But barely. Though only two current Browns (left tackle Joe Thomas and linebacker D’Qwell Jackson) were on the roster the last time they beat the Ravens, you can be sure that the players understand the streak, and want it to end. They also know that their fans likely hate Baltimore more than any other team (especially after the Ravens just won their second Super Bowl). They’ll be hungry to go into their own bye week with a victory.

However, it won’t be enough. The Ravens are rested, they’ve been put on notice after the cuts of several veterans, and they’ve had two weeks to put together a game plan. They know their season is on the line, and they’ll find a way to get it done.

Ravens 23 Browns 17

The Ravens will beat the Browns for a 12th straight time

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About Derek Arnold

RSR/ESR Senior Editor. Derek is originally from and a current resident of Pasadena, MD. He’s a graduate of UMBC and has been a lifelong Baltimore sports fan. In 2007 he founded B’More Birds’ Nest, where he wrote about the Ravens and Orioles before joining RSR in 2012. Derek’s work has been featured on Charm City Current, Bleacher Report, and other online sports sites.
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Can't say I have the utmost confidence in the Ravens this week, even though they are playing the Browns. I haven't been entirely impressed with the Ravens run defense and wouldn't be surprised to see them give up another 100+ yard game this week. The o-line has lost Osemele probably for the season and I don't see Shipley or Jensen being a better substitution, and definitely don't think the run game will be back on track on Sunday. Flacco will probably play well though...

Filmstudy - Filmstudy is a sophisticated and comprehensive statistical analysis of the Ravens defense that incorporates a participation-by-play tracking system. This unique analysis is the brain child of the author and provides our readers with the real story behind the Ravens’ top end defensive results in the National Football League. Make Russellstreetreport.com the source for all of your Ravens football news and the forum to talk about what the Ravens fans want to hear most.

Lombardi’s Way - A column from the 24×7 founder that focuses on the Ravens, the NFL, Baltimore, the world of sports or life’s inspirations.

Word on The Street - In the spirit of the CBS Sports Minute with Boomer Esiason, RSR brings you Word on The Street, a 90 second (or less) podcast on topics exclusively relating to the Baltimore Ravens.

20 For 20 - In 2015 the Baltimore Ravens will celebrate their 20th season in Charm City. This series pays homage to 20 unforgettable events that have occurred since Art Modell arrived.

Camp Notes - Let Russellstreetreport.com be your eyes and ears on the practice field. Whether it’s Rookie Camp, Mini Camp or Training Camp, we are there 24×7 to provide you with all of the details from that day’s Raven’s practice. If you can’t make it to camp, check in with our Ravens news writers and you will feel as though you were there. Need proof? Check out our camp note archives from camp practices earlier this Spring.

Flashback Friday - A look back on some previously posted articles which today look silly, comical, spot-on or interesting in a retrospective kind of way.

Tale of the Tape - Breakdown of key plays that made a difference in the outcome of a Baltimore Ravens game.